Steps to find factors of 242 in pair

Example: Find factors of 242 in pair

Factor Pair Pair Factorization
1 and 242 1 x 242 = 242
2 and 121 2 x 121 = 242
11 and 22 11 x 22 = 242

Since the product of two negative numbers gives a positive number, the product of the negative values of both the numbers in a pair factor will also give 242. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 242 would be ( -1 , -242 ) .

How do you define factor pairs of a number?

A factor pair of a number can be defined as the combination of two factors in such a way that when multiplied together produce the number itself. Every natural number is a product of atleast one factor pair. Eg- Factors of 242 are 1 , 2 , 11 , 22 , 121 , 242. So, factors of 242 in pair are (1,242), (2,121), (11,22).

How do you explain factors?

In mathematics, a factor is a number or also it can be an algebraic expression that divides another number or any expression completely and that too without leaving any remainder. A factor of a number can be positive or negative.

Properties of Factors

  • Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 242 is a factor of itself.
  • Every number other than 1 has at least two factors, namely the number itself and 1.
  • Every factor of a number is an exact divisor of that number, example 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242 are exact divisors of 242.
  • 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 242.
  • Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 242 x 0 = 0.

Steps to find Factors of 242

  • Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 242 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 121 (half of 242). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
    242 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
    242 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
    242 ÷ 11 : Remainder = 0
    242 ÷ 22 : Remainder = 0
    242 ÷ 121 : Remainder = 0
    242 ÷ 242 : Remainder = 0

Hence, Factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, and 242

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is 242 a composite number?

    Yes 242 is a composite number.

  • Is 242 a prime number?

    No 242 is not a prime number.

  • Is 242 a perfect square?

    No 242 is not a perfect square.

  • Write five multiples of 242.

    Five multiples of 242 are 484, 726, 968, 1210, 1452.

  • Write all odd factors of 242?

    The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242.
    Odd factors of 242 are 1 , 11 , 121.

Examples of Factors

Ariel has been asked to write all factor pairs of 242 but she is finding it difficult. Can you help her find out?

Factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242. So, factors of 242 in pair are (1,242), (2,121), (11,22).

Sammy wants to write all the negative factors of 242 in pair, but don't know how to start. Help Sammy in writing all the factor pairs.

Negative factors of 242 are -1, -2, -11, -22, -121, -242. Hence, factors of 242 in pair are (-1,-242), (-2,-121), (-11,-22).

Help Deep in writing the positive factors of 242 in pair and negative factor of 242 in pair.

Factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242. Positive factors of 242 in pair are (1,242), (2,121), (11,22). Negative factors of 242 in pair are (-1,-242), (-2,-121), (-11,-22).

Find the product of all prime factors of 242.

Factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242. Prime factors are 2, 11, 11. So, the product of all prime factors of 242 would be 2 x 11 x 11 = 242.

Can you help Sammy list the factors of 242 and also find the factor pairs?

Factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242.
Factors of 242 in pair are (1,242), (2,121), (11,22).

Help Diji in finding factors of 242 by Prime Factorization method and then sorting factors of 242 in pairs.

Prime factorization of 242 is 2 x 11 x 11. Factors of 242 in pair can be written as (1,242), (2,121), (11,22).

Write the smallest prime factor of 242.

Smallest prime factor of 242 is 2.

Write the largest prime factor of 242.

Largest prime factor of 242 is 11.